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AATCC
Test Method 112-2008 Determination of: Sealed Jar Method Developed in 1965 by AATCC Committee RR68 1. Purpose and Scope 1.1 This test method is applicable to textile fabrics that evolve formaldehyde, particularly fabrics finished with chemicals containing formaldehyde. It provides accelerated storage conditions and an analytical means for determining the amount of formaldehyde released under the conditions of accelerated storage. 2. Principle 2.1
A weighed fabric specimen is suspended over water in sealed jar. The jar
is placed in an oven at a controlled temperature for a specified length of time.
The amount of formaldehyde absorbed by the water is then determined colorimetrically. Copyright ©
2009 American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, Research Triangle
Park, NC The above information is only a summary of the AATCC Test Method. ORDERING INFORMATION:
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